Obs. [f. LICK v. + DISH sb.]
1. A parasite.
c. 1440. Promp. Parv., 304/2. Lykdysshe, scurra.
1519. Horman, Vulg., 77. Smellefyestes, lyckedysshes, and franchars come vncalled.
1681. W. Robertson, Phraseol. Gen. (1693), 824. A lick-dish, catillo.
2. Used allusively (see quot. 1562).
[1562. J. Heywood, Prov. & Epigr. (1867), 64. She will lie as fast as a dogge will licke a dishe.]
1575. Gamm. Gurton, V. ii. 252. Thou lier lickdish, didst not say the neele wold be gitten?
1631. [see LIAR (Proverbs)].
